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Tribute to former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota disrupted at Wembley
LONDON (AP) - A tribute to former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva was disrupted on Sunday when some fans at the Community Shield match failed to observe a moment's silence. Be...
Aug 10, 2025

City taking applications for Community Recreation Enhancement Grant
The City of Red Deer is calling on non-profits for applications to its Community Recreation Enhancement Grant.The program provides funding to enhance the delivery of community recreation programs, ser...
Aug 10, 2025

Netanyahu defends his planned military offensive in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel "has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas." He is speaking to foreign media in Jerusalem and defendin...
Aug 10, 2025

Adjustments made to allow farmers to cut crops for feed
The federal and provincial governments say they have made it easier for farmers and ranchers to cut crops for feed.AFSC will adjust the low yield allowance in some parts of Alberta, adding in a releas...
Aug 10, 2025

Indigenous groups question government funding for Métis Nation of Ontario
OTTAWA - First Nations in Ontario and the Manitoba Mtis Federation say nearly $1 billion in federal funding went to a group they allege is fraudulently claiming Mtis identity. The Chiefs of Ontario, w...
Aug 10, 2025

'No safety rules': Concerns grow as AI-generated videos spread hate online
At first it appears to be a quirky video clip generated by artificial intelligence to make people laugh. In it, a hairy Bigfoot wearing a cowboy hat and a vest emblazoned with the American flag sits b...
Aug 10, 2025

The controversy over Canada's rules on military exports to Israel, explained
OTTAWA - A Canadian senator is calling on Ottawa to be more transparent on its policy to restrict arms exports to Israel, following contradictory reports about what manufacturers have been allowed to ...
Aug 10, 2025

3 elves are cycling from the German town of St. Nikolaus to Finland's Santa Claus Village
ST. NIKOLAUS, Germany (AP) - Santa's elves start early in Germany. Three postal workers set off Saturday on their nearly 3,000-kilometer (1,860-mile) bicycle journey from St. Nikolaus, Germany, to the...
Aug 10, 2025

Judd scores in second-half stoppage time to lift Earthquakes over Whitecaps 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Preston Judd scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the San Jose Earthquakes to 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Judd subb...
Aug 09, 2025

Ohtani hits 40th homer, Snell overpowers Blue Jays as Dodgers win 9-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run, Blake Snell struck out 10 batters in five shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 on Saturday night. Max Mu...
Aug 09, 2025